What is Classical Music? A Quick Introduction to Classical Music

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  • What is Classical Music? It can be a vast and intimidating ocean of music to dive into. We'll talk about what classical music is, what it isn't, explore its definition, and see how it's part of all our lives. Hopefully this introduction can help you begin your journey to learning more about classical music and how much you already love it.
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  • @KeepitClassical
    @KeepitClassical  2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    What popular music do you hope to hear in a concert hall/opera house someday?

    • @oliverharlan1670
      @oliverharlan1670 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Your vids have made me want to track down anything baroque in my area. I have a new found harpsichord obsession, thanks 🙏✨

    • @Kevin-tc9sz
      @Kevin-tc9sz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dark Souls 3 - Main Theme

    • @kristenthomas3985
      @kristenthomas3985 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Juvenile Back That A** Up

    • @TheSantaCruzn
      @TheSantaCruzn ปีที่แล้ว

      @@oliverharlan1670 Yes! The harpsichord-- and also the harp and mandolin-- and Vivaldi's piccolo concertos.

    • @RanBlakePiano
      @RanBlakePiano ปีที่แล้ว

      Have subscribed but not getting notices

  • @emaki24
    @emaki24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Thank you for your work. I use many of your videos in my Music Appreciation classes.

    • @KeepitClassical
      @KeepitClassical  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you! I'm glad my videos are adding value to your classes!

  • @singaporeghostclub
    @singaporeghostclub ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I am a metalhead since I was 6 years old. And I dig classical music!

  • @orchestrain88keys
    @orchestrain88keys 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Which category (out of the three) would jazz, blues, gospel, etc fall under? They are still popular, but may be not that much, because the common public really don't appreciate them as much. Should they lie somewhere between classical and popular? What's your thought?

    • @redwithblackstripes
      @redwithblackstripes 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      They fit very well in the Traditional or "Folk" music category, although they don't HAVE to fit anywhere in particular, some of it can be considered this or that or multiple things at the same time.

  • @mrman9574
    @mrman9574 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Classical music is a video for the mind as we tend to associate the music as feelings and emotions and we created a piece of our or someone's lives.
    Thats how I see it.

  • @budokarate6212
    @budokarate6212 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Bach was a rockstar of that time.

  • @steveeliscu1254
    @steveeliscu1254 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    If we use "western art music" for the lineage of the Europeans, then the Japanese and Indian art music is simply "eastern art music"!

  • @ianmacrae4963
    @ianmacrae4963 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you! I starting subscribing to Sirius Satellite Radio two years ago and after I tired of the rock and country offerings I started listening to other music genres. Lately it has been more and more Symphony Hall, and I am beginning to really enjoy classical music. What frustrates me is I don't have a clue to much of the music language they use, or even time periods. So this helps as a start. Thanks again and I will check out some of your other videos.

  • @TheSantaCruzn
    @TheSantaCruzn ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm 84 and have enjoyed classical music as far back as I can remember-- anything from music from the Medieval ages to Legiti. But I have a problem with vocal music in a foreign language; it's frustrating to really enjoy the music but have no idea what they are saying. When I do find out what the words are in an opera, I'm taken-aback by how the words are so different from what I felt when I heard the music. When you do videos on classical vocal music in a foreign language, could you please consider including CC in English?
    I'm really glad I've discovered your videos. Thanks! P--

  • @oliverharlan1670
    @oliverharlan1670 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thanks so much for these videos, I have founds them all really inspiring and they’ve made me listen to classical music differently.

    • @KeepitClassical
      @KeepitClassical  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear that it's making a difference!

  • @Anshulhe
    @Anshulhe ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Music in india was also written down, especially during 1600's and even before that.
    And not art music, it's classical music

  • @Deliciasdelahumanity
    @Deliciasdelahumanity 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    i like that the books in the shelf are in rainbow order

  • @singaporeghostclub
    @singaporeghostclub ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What’s the difference or differences amongst symphonies, concertos, chamber music, etc?

  • @jawvees2585
    @jawvees2585 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video sir🥀🙌🏾

  • @parkerpolen
    @parkerpolen ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Many people deem the aggregate of serious music eras/genres as "concert music".

  • @Mr.RobertTheBoss
    @Mr.RobertTheBoss ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Question: Since Jazz is no longer Popular, but the composers are usually known, but then there's also so many variations of the tunes: Where does Jazz fit into the 3 categories? Is it Classical?
    I can see some Jazz being described as Pop, like So What by Miles Davis, maybe, but then more obscure songs wouldn't be pop, right?

  • @artbunker
    @artbunker 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the educational video

  • @Aurora-bi4wg
    @Aurora-bi4wg ปีที่แล้ว +3

    so death metal is pop thats straight facts

  • @rsolsjo
    @rsolsjo 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Has probably been said but that clip is actually from Star Trek Beyond, released in 2016.

  • @BeeRich33
    @BeeRich33 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Supertramp: Paris. Brilliance.

  • @jencleary5682
    @jencleary5682 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We really want to use your content in some educational resources for schools, how can we talk to you about licensing it?

  • @dr.phil.pepper3325
    @dr.phil.pepper3325 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't have a clue about classical music, I'm more into visual arts and literature. I've always thought that classical music refers to the classical period as an distinct european art movement between the 17th and 19th century (depending on the region). So would you say that for example impressionist music is still a part of classical music, even though impressionism is a countermovement to classicism?

    • @KeepitClassical
      @KeepitClassical  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes. Go to 7:24

    • @dr.phil.pepper3325
      @dr.phil.pepper3325 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@KeepitClassical Ok, I see. Thanks.

    • @Art-is-craft
      @Art-is-craft 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@dr.phil.pepper3325
      Classical music is from the neoclassical period.

  • @prometheanevent
    @prometheanevent ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That all said (quite well) I have to also note a significant distinction between music for quick visceral enjoyment vs. music that fathoms spiritual depths. A comic book can entertain with a high degree of creativity but it will never be Shakespeare.

  • @davidramkalawan4264
    @davidramkalawan4264 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What would you call a popular song played on the classical guitar using classical techniques?

  • @haenglefurtmoldurbidizer6093
    @haenglefurtmoldurbidizer6093 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jazz since Charlie Parker is classical music. Swing is too popular to qualify. The former is more complex than the latter, so it passes a sniff test.

    • @Art-is-craft
      @Art-is-craft 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is not what classifies music as classical. It is music from the neoclassical period that defines it as classical.

  • @waynebagley
    @waynebagley 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I like classical music until someone sings. Then I shut it down.

  • @dukeengine1339
    @dukeengine1339 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My dear friend, I'm quite ignorant. But based on my free studies I cannot agree with you on most of your statements. Too much to write to explicate my point, but just as an example JS Bach gave the most tremendous boost to what is defined classical canon, and fit sure Schonberg cannot be defined classical: he is the father of dodecaphonic music and serial music, cutting with the tonal tradition that is, more than other, classical. I think, but I can be wrong, that the sight of the instruments and the setting of who makes music often slides sideways to what is called the music they play. A symphonic orchestra or a quartet is not classical. Classical is the scheme, tonal or modal or whatever, that they use. But I could be wrong. Thank you! 🙏🏻🌞

  • @samuelbaquero6313
    @samuelbaquero6313 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How you threw in that Nickelback bash lmfaoo

  • @bryanallen1342
    @bryanallen1342 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    can someone pls tell me Piece/ Movement/ Composer for soundtrack in following clip? th-cam.com/video/qeqhXvE5aPY/w-d-xo.html

    • @KeepitClassical
      @KeepitClassical  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's called "Potato Portato" by Simon Porter from an album called "European Orchestral Romance" www.audionetwork.com/browse/m/track/potato-portato_136920

  • @johnc845
    @johnc845 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👍

  • @ricardorivas5955
    @ricardorivas5955 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    exact music?

  • @artactsound444
    @artactsound444 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    There are many definition of classical, of the Greek and The Roman period is a popular definition, that it stands the test of time is a definition I like, there are many other similar and valid definitions. The one I have found that is I think most useful, perhaps mostly in reference to music, but also to all art forms. Is:
    Having a high quality or standard against which other things are judged.

  • @leonardopapantoniou4227
    @leonardopapantoniou4227 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:33 not classical but academic

  • @Twentythousandlps
    @Twentythousandlps 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I don't think "folk music" plays much of a role among the people at large, and hasn't for many years. Popular music is the music of the masses (at least 95%) and is all they ever learn.

  • @RC-gk1tm
    @RC-gk1tm 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Classical Music is opera song?

  • @devolapopola8289
    @devolapopola8289 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i'm trying to understand these classical music, i just don't understand the beauty of it

  • @Art-is-craft
    @Art-is-craft 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Medieval music is not classical music and neither is 20th century. The length of time passed is not what defines music as classical. What defines it is music that was created in the classical period.

  • @timothyediu1785
    @timothyediu1785 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hold up
    He's talking about pop music and the first band that comes to mind is Nickelback

  • @slevemcdichael3712
    @slevemcdichael3712 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The truth is that i have no idea thats why its keep it classical 💀💀 havent laughed this hqrd in a while

  • @dlcurtis69
    @dlcurtis69 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Overall I like the video, but I think the comment about Nickelback was not nice.

  • @Art-is-craft
    @Art-is-craft 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Classic music is from the classical revival period.

  • @lawrencetaylor4101
    @lawrencetaylor4101 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What? No mention of the Wagner-Brahms War? This divided my family for decades, pitting siblings in bloody violin bow battles.

  • @ronswansonsdog2833
    @ronswansonsdog2833 ปีที่แล้ว

    So much hate for Nickelback lol

  • @ricardorivas5955
    @ricardorivas5955 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    old japanese and indian music isnt really classical music, most people asociate the term with more western music, they may use the term as japanese classical music but that doesnt make sense since there is no connection to the classical period, its just old music or any other term that could be related to the context of the piece so i feel the term is more related to that, the classical period, the before and after and implies the following of a western tradition

  • @CybreSmee
    @CybreSmee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    While I understand where you're going with this, I completely disagree than you can pigeonhole modern music like that. Pre-1950's (or thereabouts), music was defined by "classical" instruments, not trends. There was no 'hiphop' or 'EDM', so there was no trend towards them. There was only orchestral music. In modern music we have orchestral AND electronic instruments, all with millions of variations. You can easily have 'Bach style' music written today alongside 'industrial psytrance' - often in the same piece. The scope of music was extremely limited to upper-class individuals who could afford to hear it. There were few options - perhaps a few hundred composers getting commissions at any one stage. Today Spotify get 30,000 uploads per minute. You simply can't compare historic music with modern. This is the snobbery of the conservatoire pseudo-intellectuals that annoys me, like somehow it needs to be old to be good.

  • @steveeliscu1254
    @steveeliscu1254 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    WRONG! What we call classical was never music of the masses...never "popular." Plus there is "classical music" being written right now. But very few hear it or care about it.